Elephant poaching gets center stage in NYC ivory crush

Mongabay
By Rhett ButlerJun 19, 2015, 5:32 pm65 pts
Public awareness of the global elephant ivory poaching crisis got a high profile boost today with the crush of 2,000 pounds (907 kg) of confiscated ivory in New York City's Times Square.

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